Perfect Preserves

Outline:Have you always wanted to make preserves? Then this is the book for you. Perfect Preserves covers ten methods of food preservation, with easy-to-understand techniques and explanations perfect for the home kitchen. Everything from making the simplest fruit jelly, to smoking a salmon, to crystalizing flowers and nuts is demonstrated in this lavishly illustrated book. Whether you want to try your hand at potting fish or preserving your own lemons for Moroccan dishes, it's all right here. And once you're mastered the basics, you'll find delicious recipes for using the preserved foods. Perfect Preserves is also perfect for giving. Few gifts are received with as much enthusiasm as homemade foods, and jars of jams and liqueur-soaked fruits are made special when gift-wrapped and presented with personalized messages. You will also find this book is a feast for the eye as well as the table, showing the various preserves in their natural beauty.